In this video we are following a chart back and forth on needles, knitting with two colors.
The color that not is knitted is following behind the work when knitting RS rows. Make sure it's not too tight or too loose. If more than 3 sts in a row of one of the colors, then twist the yarns for every 3 sts.
When working WS rows have the yarn following in front of work, again make sure you have the right tension on the thread. Note - if a color not is used all the way at the end of the row, you can drop it, but if it will be used at the beginning of the next row, then keep carry it a long by twisting around the working yarn. Don't worry if it's a bit uneven, it will even out a lot when blocking.

I am a uk knitter and this is not the traditional way we knit fair isle. We hold one yarn in left hand and one in right. I have never seen anyone here doing colourwork the way shown in the video. It would be nice if you created a more accurate video, but I do love your patterns, wools and website, and usually the videos too.

DROPS Design17.11.2014 - 14:07:

Dear Agnes, there are different ways to hold the yarn when working fair isle, this is just one of the way to do this, some knitters work with 2 strands in the same hand, some others with 1 strand in each hand.. Happy knitting!

Why does the knitter keep picking up each yarn separately, so slow. The yarn can be carried on the first and second fingers of the right hand as fast fair isle knitters do in uk. Just carrying yarn in right hand instead of left as in continental knitting.

The background or white blocks on the chart is the green yarn. The pink yarn is where the x's are making the pattern on the chart. If you're a novice, try doing a hat or something in the round with one color in each hand. Good Luck!

Debra15.01.2013 - 18:30:

I can follow the video fine and have never worked with charts before however, could you tell me why the person is sometimes knitting through the front and sometimes through the back of the knit/purl stitch?

English15.01.2013 - 18:38:

Debra, All sts in this video are worked into the front of the stitch.

PJ Covington28.12.2012 - 04:20:

I am confused....what does the pink color represent? I am looking at the chart and the yarn choice for what I think is the appropriate stitch but it is not matching..at least not in my world

Hannah18.09.2012 - 13:26:

Thank you so much!!! I have been searching endlessly for a video like this. I can finally make the projects I love.

Carolina Beatriz Damonte Santoro18.06.2012 - 22:21:

No se puede ver el video. the video doesnt work

Marceline11.06.2012 - 23:48:

Thank you for clear instructions on how to do fair isle. It's easy to do now after following your instructions.

Karen Rose29.04.2012 - 15:23:

You have given me the confidence to finally take on Fair Isle socks! Thank you so much for such a simple clear explanation.

What about a video on hybrid fairisle technique? As a UK knitter I knit the dominant colour UK style and secondary color continental, one controlled with each hand. Works especially well on the circular all-knit pieces. Also greater variey of movements means less RSI.

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